Hendricks also suffered a fractured shin during the first round of the bout, which he won via unanimous decision to claim the vacant UFC welterweight title, although that injury has been deemed minor and is expected to heal on its own.

I knew exactly what id done. I was playing rugby and extended the arm for a tackle. Didn't notice a pop but it was 5 minutes in and the adrenaline was going. It was a little bit sore like a decent bruise feeling. I looked at my arm and my bicep had migrated north and from the elbow to 3/4 of the usual bicep area was just flat. I recognised it as I remembered the bodybuilder Dorian Yates doing it aswell as Matt Serra and both had the rolled up bicep look.

During a recent appearance on The MMA Hour, Hendricks explained that he felt injury worsen early on in a striking exchange. "Throwing a hook," he said. "And whenever I threw a hook it just spazzed out. I don't know what happened. I felt my arm actually pop."
I tore mine while wrestling and i can varify, thats exactly how it felt. There was an intense pain but only for a second and a popping sound, then just a dull ache. The biggest thing was, my arm just didnt work right. I could move and kept wrestling for a bit but it was like it had no power. I stopped soon after.
Hendricks is one tough mofo to keep fighting with that.

^ I had my op in the June and I didn't lift a weight with that arm for 2 months or so. Once I had mobility I did kettlebell stuff with my left side then graduated to some pushing exercises with the injured arm. Take it slow mate. Even the surgeon who has done a few aswell as a lot of other orthopaedic sports injuries said no physio or lifting for 3 months.

Im 5 weeks post surgery for the same injury. My doctor has told me 6 months to be back to 100% training. I think thats conservative based on some studies ive read on pubmed, however.
Hendricks may be training at 8 weeks but I doubt it will be at 100%. I would be surprised if he is back in the octagon in less than a year.
You guys who have had this surgery, how long did it take you to get back to training?
Thanks.

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